Senior Accounting Specialist / Manager

📢 We're Hiring: Regional Accounting Manager & SME - Legal Entity Accounting, Control & Compliance
📍 Location: Bangalore

💼 Experience: 7+ years

🏢 Industry: R&D / Technology / Global Capability Center (GCC)

Are you a finance leader with deep expertise in accounting, compliance, and internal controls? We're looking for a Regional Accounting Manager to lead statutory accounting, financial reporting, and compliance for our India legal entity. This is a high-impact role that partners closely with global teams to ensure accuracy, integrity, and compliance across all accounting operations.

🏢 About Applied Materials India

Applied Materials is the leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. Our expertise in modifying materials at atomic levels and on an industrial scale enables customers to transform possibilities into reality. At Applied Materials, our innovations make possible the technology shaping the future.

Being in the space of Semiconductor equipment manufacturing & solutions, with a strong presence in India in R&D and upcoming local customer revenues we are seeking a seasoned finance leader to join our India Finance team and lead Legal Entity Accounting, Controls, and Compliance for the region.

🎯 About the Role

As the Regional Accounting Manager, you will:

• Lead the end-to-end Record-to-Report (R2R) process, including monthly, quarterly, and annual close.
• Ensure statutory compliance with Indian GAAP, US GAAP/IFRS, and corporate accounting policies.
• Manage financial reporting, audit readiness, and internal control frameworks (IFC/SOX).
• Collaborate with global stakeholders, external auditors, and regulatory bodies (MCA, RBI, etc.).
• Drive automation, standardization, and process improvements across accounting operations.

📌 Key Responsibilities

• Oversee legal entity accounting, GL reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Lead statutory and tax audits, ensuring timely and accurate filings.
• Manage intercompany transactions, transfer pricing documentation, and compliance reporting.
• Implement and monitor internal controls aligned with SOX, COSO, and IFC frameworks.
• Identify and mitigate risks, while enabling business through strong governance.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (Controllership, FP&A, Tax etc.) to ensure seamless financial operations.

✅ What You Bring

• Chartered Accountant (CA) or CPA (MBA Finance is a plus).
• 7+ years of progressive experience in accounting, audit, and compliance.
• Strong background in Big 4 firms, MNCs, or GCCs.
• Expertise in Indian GAAP, US GAAP/IFRS, and statutory regulations.
• Hands-on experience with SAP/Oracle, advanced Excel, and financial systems.
• Proven ability to lead audits, manage teams, and drive operational excellence.

🌟 Preferred Attributes

• Experience in technology, R&D, or shared services environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on process automation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing teams and cross-functional collaboration.
• High attention to detail, integrity, and a continuous improvement mindset.

Ready to lead with impact and shape the future of finance operations?
Let's connect and explore how you can be part of our journey.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Skills

Certifications:

Languages:

Years of Experience:

7 - 10 Years

Work Experience:

Additional Information

Shift:

Day (India)

Travel:

Not Specified

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

Referral Payment Plan:

Employee Referral (Standard)

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Client-provided location(s): Bangalore, India

Job ID: Applied_Materials-R2517270

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-09-24T19:57:11